Exhibitions
William Blake’s Universe
Discover William Blake’s universe and a constellation of European artists seeking spirituality in their lives and art in response to war, revolution and political turbulence.
| Mon 22 August 2016 | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available. |
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
A group installation curated by Jane Hellings |
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| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Peter Hawksby - Personal Space An exhibition of paintings by Peter Hawksby |
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| Tue 23 August 2016 | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available. |
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
A group installation curated by Jane Hellings |
|
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Peter Hawksby - Personal Space An exhibition of paintings by Peter Hawksby |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17). |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
An amateur’s passion: Lord Fitzwilliam’s print collection This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection, and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016 Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight COLOUR: the art and science of illuminated manuscripts The final major exhibition for 2016 celebrates the Fitzwilliam’s bicentenary with a stunning display of 150 illuminated manuscripts from its rich collections. |
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| Wed 24 August 2016 | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available. |
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
A group installation curated by Jane Hellings |
|
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Peter Hawksby - Personal Space An exhibition of paintings by Peter Hawksby |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17). |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
An amateur’s passion: Lord Fitzwilliam’s print collection This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection, and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016 Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight COLOUR: the art and science of illuminated manuscripts The final major exhibition for 2016 celebrates the Fitzwilliam’s bicentenary with a stunning display of 150 illuminated manuscripts from its rich collections. |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Exhibition of archaeological-related paintings by the artist Julia Sorrell, ACE Foundation TravelArt Award winner 2015, together with work by her father Alan Sorrell, the noted archaeological illustrator |
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| Thu 25 August 2016 | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available. |
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
A group installation curated by Jane Hellings |
|
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Peter Hawksby - Personal Space An exhibition of paintings by Peter Hawksby |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17). |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
An amateur’s passion: Lord Fitzwilliam’s print collection This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection, and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016 Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight COLOUR: the art and science of illuminated manuscripts The final major exhibition for 2016 celebrates the Fitzwilliam’s bicentenary with a stunning display of 150 illuminated manuscripts from its rich collections. |
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| Fri 26 August 2016 | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available. |
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
A group installation curated by Jane Hellings |
|
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Peter Hawksby - Personal Space An exhibition of paintings by Peter Hawksby |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17). |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
An amateur’s passion: Lord Fitzwilliam’s print collection This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection, and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016 Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight COLOUR: the art and science of illuminated manuscripts The final major exhibition for 2016 celebrates the Fitzwilliam’s bicentenary with a stunning display of 150 illuminated manuscripts from its rich collections. |
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| Sat 27 August 2016 | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available. |
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17). |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
An amateur’s passion: Lord Fitzwilliam’s print collection This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection, and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016 Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight COLOUR: the art and science of illuminated manuscripts The final major exhibition for 2016 celebrates the Fitzwilliam’s bicentenary with a stunning display of 150 illuminated manuscripts from its rich collections. |
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| Sun 28 August 2016 | 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
An amateur’s passion: Lord Fitzwilliam’s print collection This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection, and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector. |
| 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector. |
|
| 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016 Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future. |
|
| 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
Highlight COLOUR: the art and science of illuminated manuscripts The final major exhibition for 2016 celebrates the Fitzwilliam’s bicentenary with a stunning display of 150 illuminated manuscripts from its rich collections. |